A brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and black belts in kickboxing and Muay Thai, Daniele Miceli has developed into a well-rounded fighter. Miceli is unbeaten in his last five fights, and his last six victories have all come via a finish. The Italian fighter scored first-round finishes of Yassin Najid and Ibrahima Mane to reach tonight’s championship fight.

 

Florim Zendeli has won nine of the 11 fights he’s had so far, picking up regional welterweight gold in the process. Zendeli, a wrestling specialist, is also unbeaten in his last five fights. He reached tonight’s title fight through wins over Tomasz Langowski and Jack Grant in PFL Europe earlier this year.

 

Who will walk away as the 2024 PFL Europe Welterweight Champion?

 

 

Round 1

 

Low kick from Miceli early. Miceli comes out at Zendeli with a flurry. Zendeli trying to wrestle, but Miceli threatens a guillotine. Miceli has Zendeli pressed against the fence. Miceli goes for a takedown, but Zendeli stuffs it and goes for an Anaconda! Miceli scrambles back to his feet and gets out of the grasp. Low kicks from both men. Left hand from Miceli. Low kick from Zendeli. Flurry from Miceli. Low kick from Zendeli. Right hand from Miceli. Low kick from Zendeli. Strong head kick and a right hand that backs up Zendeli! Low kick from Miceli. Strong right hand from Zendeli! Zendeli with a pair of front kicks. Miceli catches a kick and threatens another choke. Zendeli tries to press Miceli against the fence.

 

A clinch against the fence, and Zendeli appears to be busted open around his nose. Zendeli with a takedown. Zendeli threatening Miceli’s back. Zendeli with a few shots with the right hand. Zendeli pressuring Miceli’s neck. Zendeli continues to land with the left hands. Zendeli going for the choke again. MICELI TAPS!

 

 

Florim Zendeli gets the submission late in the first round, and he’s the 2024 PFL Europe Welterweight Champion! What a fight for the time it lasted!

 

 

OFFICIAL RESULT

 

Florim Zendeli def. Daniele Miceli via first-round submission (rear-naked choke, 4:22)